PRECEDENT

LIMITED TO: To maintain the anonymity of the person(s) involved, the term "he" is being used to refer to both genders.

1 (DOJ/O&R) Closed: 3/20/2018 References: 2.5, 2.6, 4.10

L---------' SES employee released FBI sensitive information to a reporter and lacked candor not under oath and under oath when questioned about it, in violation of Offense Codes 4.10 (Unauthorized Disclosure - Sensitive Information); 2.5 (Lack of Candor- No Oath); and 2.6 (Lack of Candor - Under Oath). bG b7C The propsed decision in this matter was made by the AD, OPR. The final decision was made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. DOJ retains final decision making authority for certain high-ranking FBI officials. MITIGATION: Employee hasn,ears of FBI service and a remarkable performance record. Employee was facing unprecedenteJ'cffi~llenges and pressures. AGGRAVATION: Employee held an extremely high position and was expected to comport himself with the utmost integrity. Lack of candor is incompatible with the FBl's Core Values.FINAL ACTION($): OPR PROPOSED DECISION Proposed DISMISSAL OPR FINAL DECISION: DISMISSAL

2 ·Closed: 7/22/2016 References: 2.1, 3.9, 4.10, 4.5, 5.23

I 1(2.1);1 t5.23);1 K3.9);1 k4.5);1 1(4.10). b6 b7C NOTE:I I

AGGRAVATION:

FINAL ACTION(S): OPR PROPOSED DECISION Proposed DISMISSAL

OPR FINAL DECISION: DISMISSAL

3 OPR#.._I- - - Closed: 4/13/2016 References: 4.10

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FINAL ACTION(S): OPR FINAL DECISION: 1 CALENDAR DAYS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY

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PRECEDENT Obtained REPORT by Judicial Watch, Inc. via FOIA

LIMITED TO: To maintain the anonymity of the person(s) involved, the term "he" is being used to refer to both genders.

4 OPR~ Closed: 4/20/2017 References: 4.10 bG

AGGRAVATION: ...._ __________________________________......

FINAL ACTION(S): OPR FINAL DECISION: 5 CALENDAR DAYS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OPR FINAL DECISION: CLOSED ADMINISTRATIVELY b65 OPRM..__ _____. Closed: 6/6/2017 References: 3.5, 4.10 b7C SES Agent misused an FBI database (3.5), and provided sensitive information to a former FBI employee (4.10). MITIGATION: Employee has ove~.__ __.!vears of FBI service with no prior disciplinary record, retained the support of his Division, felt that he had the support of his Division to use his discretion to perform the database check and dissemination, the misconduct was singular and not committed maliciously, and stated that he would not commit the offense again in the future. AGGRAVATION: SES level supervisor held to a higher standard.